Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Gives you energy
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Skin cleansing
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Dry
Varieties
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
NA
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loamy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Top Producer
Spain
Jamaica
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
NA, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Not Available
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Species
A. cherimola
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Cherimoya and Ugli fruit
We might think that Cherimoya and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Ugli fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Ugli fruit with peel is Not Available and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Ugli fruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cherimoya and Ugli fruit is Magnoliales and Sapindales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.